<p>Auckland-based artist and photographer Abhi Chinniah joins me in this episode to talk how colourism has fundamentally shaped her life so far and her most recent exhibition “Melanin Rising”. </p><p>She shares:</p><ul><li>Her experiences at the receiving end of colourism</li><li>How her personal experiences of colourism inspire her work</li><li>How she went from Abhi, to Abby, and back to Abhi</li><li>The influence her dad has had in her journey grappling with colourism</li><li>What she hopes she can teach future generations about themselves and the world around them</li><li>Her vision for the future of her Melanin Rising project</li></ul><p>Experience and support Abhi’s work below:<br/><a href='https://loveyourmelanin.com/'>Melanin Rising</a><br/><a href='https://ramiistudio.com/'>Ramii Studio</a></p><p>Please rate and share this show, as well as follow along on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/notyourtokenminoritypodcast/'>Instagram</a>. Reach out to me on <a href='mailto:[email protected]'>[email protected]</a> if you want to share your story - I would love to hear from you!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>